The devil stinger fish wasn’t named such for nothing. Known also as demon stinger (Inimicus didactylus), it is related to the venomous stonefish. It is covered with venomous spines, but most of all, it is plain ugly. I usually see them black with yellowish, “snake-y” … Continue reading The devil
I’M obviously hooked, just in case you didn’t notice it yet. Hooked on learning how people live with so little up there in the mountains. I’m hooked too on discovering that what I thought I know pales in comparison with what the indigenous peoples know … Continue reading Not so known food practices
The epitome of a beast of burden, carabaos or water buffaloes are necessary companions of Filipino farmers. This is the carabao we rented to carry our things to sitio Lapinig where I was scheduled to meet an old datu who is reputed to be able … Continue reading Beast of burden
My favorite subjects are children in their natural state, the more natural the better, because it is in that state when their beauty stares right back at you, undeniable. These are children of sitio Lapinig in the hinterland village of Marilog up the boondocks of … Continue reading Children series: Not even grime can make children ugly
Up there in the mountains where money is scarce, playthings are not stuff you would think of buying. That doesn’t mean they don’t have toys. Menfolk make tops. Big tops. Out of food. They use their bolos to make these. They chopped off a branch … Continue reading Toys for big boys
The phrase isn’t really appropriate as these birds are nowhere near a coop. They were in their nest. I would’ve loved having found them while they were still eggs, but my housemate didn’t tell me about them until after my arrived from Bali and the … Continue reading Flying the coop
There’s is just too much art in this island, one day of going around can already fill up pages upon pages with photos. Thus, we proceed with yet another art form in this island of multifaceted culture — music and dances. Catching the expressions on … Continue reading Bali performers
The battle of the bulge has been going on since 2005, but it has been a losing battle. Getting up early in the morning is just too cumbersome, the cool, soft pillow too difficult to leave. But it’s been 20 pounds ago since the battle … Continue reading Traces of Gener (typhoon Saola)
It’s always an honor and a big challenge to be allowed to take photos of a production by Davao’s ballet master, Agnes Locsin. The bigger challenge being that she prohibits the use of flash, and as my show of respect to her, I likewise only … Continue reading Agnes Locsin’s “Puno: Ang Ikatlong Galaw”
It was in 2008 when buddy Carlos and I were still so hooked on the macro critters of Kaputian Beach in the Island Garden City of Samal. I picked up a coral rubble filled broken drinking glass and found myself staring eye to eye with … Continue reading My first poison ocellate octopus
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